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China warns of geological disasters in the south

Xinhua, April 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

China's meteorological authority on Monday warned the public of possible geological disasters in the south as heavy rain is expected to stay in the region for a while.

Parts of Guangdong, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangxi provinces and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will see torrential rain of up to 180 millimeters of precipitation from Tuesday to Thursday, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said in a statement on its website.

The strong rain is expected to weaken on Friday before a new round of rainstorms comes to the regions from April 9 to April 11, according to the forecasts.

The NMC warned of high risks of geological disasters in the areas, suggesting people affected by the rainstorms take precautions against possible mountain torrents, mud-rock flows and landslides. Endi